History of St. Peter's
1844 - St. Peter's officially organized
1858 - Cornerstone laid
1859 - Church building consecrated
1859 - First church bell in Hillsdale, Michigan
1863 - First pipe organ in Hillsdale, Michigan
1881 - Stained glass windows installed
1896 - Altar consecrated (still in use)
1906 - Cross placed on church spire
1906 - Sunday School organized
1923 - New Moeler pipe organ installed
1927 - 1930 - Physical plant transformation
1935 - Church fire
1944 - Centennial celebrated
1965 - Church fire
1969 - 125th anniversary of foundation of St. Peter's
1994 - First female rector, after 28 male rectors
1994 - Sesquicentennial celebrated
1995 - Complete organ refurbishing
1997 - Dedication of Michigan historical marker
2001 - Complete church refurbishing
2003 - St. Peter's Free Health Clinic established
October 2006 - Total Ministry begins